Assembler

Wabtec is Now Hiring for an Assembler – Direct Hire

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

Pay Rate: $20.00 – $21.00 per hour

Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Parts, Pieces, Paychecks - Time to Assemble Your Future.

Build products that help keep the world moving. Wabtec is hiring an Assembler in Buffalo Grove, IL to support the final assembly of bus door panels and kits. In this hands-on manufacturing role, you’ll use blueprints, bills of material, hand tools, and power tools to assemble high-quality products for shipment to customers.

Wabtec is a global leader in equipment, systems, digital solutions, and services for the freight and transit rail industries. Join a team focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Job Duties

• Assemble bus door panels and kits according to blueprints, BOMs, and process specifications
• Use hand tools, pneumatic tools, and electric power tools
• Install roller brackets, hinges, rubber seals, brush seals, and cover plates
• Measure, cut, and install rubber components and sensitive edges
• Route and install wiring into door assemblies
• Install glass windows and sensors according to specifications
• Apply caulk, adhesives, and minor spray-paint touch-ups as needed
• Install handles and other components based on customer specifications
• Inspect completed assemblies for quality and accuracy
• Perform additional production duties as assigned and properly trained

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, bills of material, and production instructions
• Comfortable working with hand, pneumatic, and electric power tools
• Ability to accurately measure, assemble, and inspect components
• Willingness to learn multiple assembly processes and maintain Wabtec quality and safety standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, production, mechanical assembly, or general assembly experience preferred
• Technical training, vocational education, or manufacturing coursework is beneficial.
• Experience working with pneumatic tools, torque tools, fixtures, or assembly equipment is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, quality inspection procedures, or continuous improvement practices is considered an asset.
• Individuals who demonstrate strong craftsmanship, dependability, teamwork, and attention to detail are well positioned for success as a Assembler.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive assembly tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift components, materials, or finished products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and assembly equipment.
• Ability to maintain focus while performing detailed assembly work in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)

Punch in for steady work. Apply now.

What You Will Do

As a Assembler you will assemble products, components, or equipment using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, and assembly instructions. You will inspect completed assemblies, verify measurements, identify quality concerns, maintain organized work areas, and support production goals while following established manufacturing procedures and workplace safety standards.

The Assembler is responsible for assembling products according to engineering drawings, work instructions, and established manufacturing procedures. This role requires technical ability, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Successful Assembler professionals understand assembly techniques, inspection methods, and manufacturing quality standards while maintaining productivity and safe operating practices. Precision and consistency are essential for success.

This career is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on manufacturing and technical craftsmanship.